Alfei’s disappointment after debut delayed

NO-ONE was more disappointed than Wrexham defender Danny Alfei by the decision to call off Saturday’s match at Braintree Town because he will now have to wait at least another week before kicking off his second loan spell at the Racecourse.

NO-ONE was more disappointed than Wrexham defender Danny Alfei by the decision to call off Saturday’s match at Braintree Town because he will now have to wait at least another week before kicking off his second loan spell at the Racecourse.

The 20-year old Swansea City full-back, who was pencilled into the Dragons’ starting line-up at the Amlin Stadium, is ineligible for the FA Cup first round date with Alfreton Town this coming weekend so is already counting the days until Wrexham’s next league outing, at Southport in eight days’ time.

The Wales under-21 international said: “I’m not eligible to play in the FA Cup game but hopefully I’ll be involved against Southport because I’ve had a good couple of days training with the lads and I just want to get started as soon as possible.

“I was going to be starting today so that makes it all the more disappointing but I’ve just got to keep my head down and keep working ahead of the next game.”

Alfei, who played six matches for Wrexham in the second half of last season, shared the disappointment of the club’s promotion play-off defeat in May, but is hoping his contribution during a three-month stay this time round will prove more satisfying.

“I think there is about 10 or 12 games I’m able to play in so the sooner they come along the better,” he added.

“I know the lads, I know the set-up and I’ll be playing competitive games, which is what I need at this stage of my career so it’s good to be back here with the lads and the team.

“Hopefully this year I can help them achieve what they didn’t manage to do last year.

“I know I’m only here until January but if we kick ahead now you never know what might happen.”